Breeze Hospice

For-Profit11 years operating

Swansea, Illinois — St. Clair County

Breeze Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 19th percentile in Illinois. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is below the state average and their Hospice Care Index falls below the state average. When speaking with them, ask about their approach to after-hours care, how they communicate changes in a patient's condition, and what support they offer to caregivers.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

In the bottom 81% in Illinois

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

Visits in last days of life21.4

State avg: 59.2

Pain screening99.4

State avg: 91.8

Pain assessment97.3

State avg: 91.8

Breathing difficulty screening99.4

State avg: 91.8

Breathing difficulty treatment89.7

State avg: 91.8

Bowel care for pain medication patients90.7

State avg: 91.8

Note: Family satisfaction scores are from the Illinois CAHPS Hospice Survey (state-level, not provider-specific). Providers in this state share these benchmarks.

Overall rating (9-10)80
Would recommend83
Timely care77
Team communication81
Respect91
Emotional & spiritual support90
Symptom management74
Caregiver training76
Treatment preferences documented93

State avg: 91.8

Beliefs & values addressed90.5

State avg: 91.8

7

HCI Score

out of 10

19%

Percentile

in Illinois

#119

State Rank

in Illinois

HCI composite score7

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score79.7

State avg: 91.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits15.8
Nurse care minutes per day11

About this provider

Breeze Hospice performs strongly in Family Support, placing them among the better providers in Illinois.

Ask about their staffing approach for end-of-life visits — their current rate is below the state benchmark.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
7 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
15.8
Nurse care minutes per day
11
Visits near death
80.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$13668

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
79.7
Treatment preferences
93
Beliefs & values
90.5
Pain screening
99.4
Pain assessment
97.3
Dyspnea screening
99.4
Dyspnea treatment
89.7
Opioid bowel care
90.7

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
21.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
11
Per-beneficiary spending
$13668
Avg daily census
32 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
22%
Dementia
9%
Heart disease
7%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
41%

Data Sources

CCN
141659
CMS Region
5

All scores come directly from CMS. Providers cannot edit or influence their profile on this site.

Contact

Swansea, IL 62226

(618) 416-6410